UPDATE – Deceased Identified

The deceased has been identified as Michael Ingram, 27, of Washington,
D.C.

Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Belle Haven Area

Mount
Vernon Police District – Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian
crash that occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, October 18. A
64-year-old man was operating a 2002 Kenworth dump truck northbound in
the right lane of Richmond Highway just south of Huntington Avenue. A man
walked into the unlit roadway, crossing left to right and walked into the
path of the oncoming dump truck. The driver took evasive action but was
unable to avoid striking the man.

The
driver stopped and called police. The pedestrian was transported to Inova
Fairfax Hospital and pronounced dead. Speed and alcohol are not a factor
for the driver. The investigation is ongoing. The name of the deceased is
being held pending the notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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